1/2 c. shortening
1 stick butter
3 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. flour
1 c. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter and shortening and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beat well after each addition. Sift flour and baking powder, add milk and flour to mixture. Add vanilla flavoring. Pour into greased and floured pan. Put in cold oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.